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177 A Community LeaderAbout Uncle Doug
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Full Real Name:
Doug Johnson
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Live and/or work in Chiriqui
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In Chiriqui
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It's not readily apparent to me what value there is in filling out this form. There is no suggestion that it will get you vaccinated any sooner than anyone else. It's not even clear in the explanation on the form what the government will do with it. This isn't a very effective demographic measure, and it sure isn't the census that didn't happen last year as planned. The government had better not be making distribution decisions based on who responds to a voluntary internet form. On the other hand, I don't see any harm in filling it out.
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And Now I Know - International Flights From/To Panama, and Covid-19 Testing
Uncle Doug commented on Marcelyn's blog entry in And Now I Know
Wow, I thought travel was a hassle before Covid. At least you didn't test positive at Tocumen and get sent to a Covid hotel. It could have been worse! -
THE Tuesday Market at TapOut will be open
Uncle Doug replied to NewsLady's topic in "News.Boquete" Archives
Tuesdays are mens' days. I don't think the market can declare the 29th a womens' day.- 1 reply
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I'm not sure this will eliminate bribes at all. They will simply occur before the electronic ticket is written, right?
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Police overreach in Panama protest
Uncle Doug replied to Moderator_02's topic in Miscellaneous Topics re Panama
It seems to me that there is a fundamental question that has not been resolved. Is this State of Emergency allowed under the Panamanian constitution, or not? These protestors were almost certainly violating quarantine. I'm about tired of the heavy-handedness of the restrictions, and if they are unconstitutional, they should be lifted. -
Panama as a Failing (Failed?) State -- Freedom of the Press and Human Rights Under Attack Through Legal Processes; Asset Seizures as a Political Weapon; Judicial Corruption; Former President Balladares Freezes La Prensa Assets, etc.
Uncle Doug replied to Moderator_02's topic in Panama’s Culture of Corruption and Non-Transparency, and Efforts to Improve
I have no idea of the underlying controversy, but this certainly seems like a dangerous ruling.- 104 replies
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It baffles me. Panama continues to have the most severe restrictions of any country, yet it is not working. Just a few miles from here, Costa Rica is basically open with distancing requirements and a much lower infection rate.
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That could be. At the moment, though, she's the only one making any money.
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And Now I Know - First Trip To David After the Quarantine
Uncle Doug commented on Marcelyn's blog entry in And Now I Know
Spraying the tires at the checkpoint is so silly. Covid is an airborne disease, and the virus dies quickly outdoors. Even if we somehow got some virus on our tires, nobody uses them for dinner plates. -
Is the El Cancho gym the one in Los Naranjos?